Luis A Mazariegos
February 2023 - Resilience and Social Responsibility @ MPNR
The first refers to the capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties (toughness) and secondly, organizations must act in...
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Luis A Mazariegos
Jan 29, 20234 min read
January 2023 - A Friday the 13th Nightmare @ MPNR
The day began as an atypical one at the reserve. A beautiful clear blue sky surrounded the mountains and remained this way throughout...
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Luis A Mazariegos
Jun 2, 20222 min read
June 2022 - The “Green Gold” Craze: Saving Honeybees @ MPNR
Avocados are becoming increasingly profitable and are fast becoming one of southwest Antioquia’s — and Colombia’s — main crop to replace...
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Luis A Mazariegos
Nov 16, 20214 min read
November 2021 - MPNR’s Olinguito Forest: Germplasm Bank For Endangered Magnolia
On a recent visit to the Olinguito Forest at the Mesenia - Paramillo Nature Reserve (MPNR), botanist and Magnolia expert, Alvaro Cogollo,...
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Luis A Mazariegos
Oct 8, 20212 min read
October 2021 - Vaccines: Saving Endangered Species @ MPNR
Infectious diseases affect people, domestic animals and wildlife alike, with many pathogens being able to infect multiple species. Fifty...
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Luis A Mazariegos
Jul 13, 20213 min read
July 2021 - Anthuriums & Aroids Galore: The Araceae @ MPNR
Since the establishment of the Mesenia-Paramillo Nature Reserve (MPNR) in 2008, we have focused mainly in finding how many vertebrate...
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Luis A Mazariegos
Jun 22, 20211 min read
Mazariegos & Pimm: Animals in Western Andes Can Finally Find a Date
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Luis A Mazariegos
Jun 13, 20212 min read
June 2021 - Bats helping us restore pastures @MPNR
When someone thinks of bats, usually blood-feeding vampires come to mind. Yet most bats feed on insect prey and there are some that hunt...
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Luis A Mazariegos
Mar 1, 20213 min read
March 2021 - 4Rs @ MPNR: Reclaim, Restore, Reconnect, Repopulate
Recognized as one of the world's “megadiverse” countries, Colombia hosts over 10% of the planet's biodiversity. Worldwide, it ranks first...
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Luis A Mazariegos
Feb 7, 20212 min read
Jan 2021 - Uncovering a “Lost World” in the western Andes – MPNR, a new biodiversity hotspot.
Nestled in a strategic corridor between the western (Chocó) and eastern slopes of the Colombian west Andes, lies the Mesenia-Paramillo...
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Luis A Mazariegos
Dec 9, 20202 min read
December 2020 - The Mesenia-Paramillo Nature Reserve Ecolodge: Looking forward to 2021
The year 2020 is coming to a close and what appeared to have been a year with many visitors to our newly revamped Ecolodge, turn out to...
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Luis A Mazariegos
Jun 1, 20202 min read
June 2020 - Scientific Director and Molecular Lab
The dream of every scientist and naturalist is to discover a new species for science. This dream has repeated itself multiple times at...
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Luis A Mazariegos
May 21, 20202 min read
May 2020 - Transylvania Trail: Discovery of Dracula irmelinae
Walking the trails at the Mesenia-Paramillo nature reserve (MPNR) is a heartfelt event. Not only because of the joy of being surrounded...
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Luis A Mazariegos
Dec 15, 20192 min read
Dec 2019 - The Invisible Wall: A life sentence overturned
Since the first plot of land was acquired to create the Mesenia-Paramillo nature reserve in 2007, it has been a pleasure witnessing how...
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Luis A Mazariegos
Nov 2, 20193 min read
Nov 2019 - Ichneumonidae: Uncovering 150 million years of evolution @MPNR
My fascination with insects began around the age of 5 when I used to run after butterflies in my parent’s garden. At the age of twelve, I...
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Luis A Mazariegos
Apr 30, 20193 min read
Apr 2019 - Eye In The Sky
A high pitch call erupts at mid-morning over the skies of the Olinguito reserve. It is a male Black-and-Chestnut eagle carrying, not a...
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Luis A Mazariegos
Feb 21, 20181 min read
Feb 2018 - 10th Year Landmark
February 2018 marks our 10th-year anniversary since the first plot was acquired in 2008. Many positive things have occurred during this...
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Luis A Mazariegos
Feb 12, 20181 min read
Feb 2018 - IUCN Red List @ MPNR
The Mesenia-Paramillo Nature Reserve is home to 30 endangered bird species, the largest congregation in all of the Americas, making this...
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Luis A Mazariegos
Jan 25, 20182 min read
Jan 2018 - Common "Rare" Birds @ MPNR
With many endemic and endangered birds, our 352 species list is continuously growing. Yet, the Mesenia-Paramillo reserve has not been...
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Luis A Mazariegos
Jan 23, 20183 min read
Jan 23, 2018 - In Memoriam Gustavo Suarez Osorio
One year ago today, we lost our great friend and collaborator, Gustavo Suarez "Tavo". This is a story to honor his life, work and...
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